Policy information sourced from South Bucks District Local Plan

GB5 - EMPLOYMENT GENERATING AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN GREEN BELT SETTLEMENTS

Proposals to establish new employment generating or other commercial sites or extend the curtilages of existing sites will not be permitted in the Green Belt settlements identified in policy GB3.

Within the Green Belt settlements any proposals which, through limited infilling or extensions would result in an increase in floorspace, or proposals involving a change of use, will only be permitted where:

  • the proposal would be for an employment generating use; and
  • any increase in floorspace would be of a small-scale and the development would not exceed the height of the existing buildings; and
  • the visual impact of any extensions or additional buildings would be minimal and located within the built-up part of the site; and
  • the proposed development would be compatible with and would not adversely affect the character or amenities of the Green Belt, of nearby properties or the locality in general, and would be in accordance with policy EP3 (Use, Design and Layout of Development); and
  • in the case of a new use, the building is of permanent and substantial construction whose form, bulk and general design is in keeping with its surroundings; and
  • the proposal would comply with all the other policies in this Plan. Particular attention is drawn to policies EP3 (Use, Design and Layout of Development),TR5 (Accesses, Highway Works and Traffic Generation), TR7 (Parking Provision), EP4 (Landscaping)

For more information please see the Local Plan